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    Fixing water ingress from Balcony beam

    Hi Woody, i've been at it with the silicone filling every gap I can see around the cill and the beam. Now for treating the steelwork - what would you recommend - something like Hammerite direct to rust metal paint? And if so, can I just paint what I can see (with the decking up) or do I need to...
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    Rusting balcony steel

    Hello Another member on another post of mine pointed out that my steel beams are rusting and should be treated. Is there more to it than just painting with some steel paint? And do I need to completely dismantle the balcony to remove the wooden joists in order to paint under that too? Or will...
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    Fixing water ingress from Balcony beam

    I think this all looks ok? Or perhaps it's the bit right next to the cill where water is getting in.
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    Fixing water ingress from Balcony beam

    Thanks Woody. Will check all that. Issue is I won't know until i've "Fixed" it for quite some time as it is pretty wet down there now. Need to see obvious drying and then it getting worse again. The balcony has been there since 2006 and the new balcony doors fitted in approx. 2018. I've only...
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    Fixing water ingress from Balcony beam

    Thanks woody for your kind analysis. Re. the cill junction, is that referring to the cill on the bottom of the balcony doors? i can't seem to see any issue there but I could be missing something. Plus, the two damp spots directly sit in line with the beams.- so that more than likely explains it...
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    Fixing water ingress from Balcony beam

    Hi, I have a balcony above my integrated garage, and water seems to be leaking into the blockwork. I have attempted to silicone along the top of the wood and the bottom of the steel beam but the issue is unresolved. The centre of the damp mark lines up (horizontally wise) exactly where the steel...
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    Can this Aluminium door be painted?

    Thanks foxhole, good to know that this can be done. Might have to consult a professional on this one though!
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    Loft insulation queries

    Hi, aware I posted this on Boxing day when others were likely not on their computers! Any advice from members on the forum would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance
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    Lintel discolouration

    Ok, thank you! So nothing to worry about then. I would need to double check while it's raining but yes, I assume it just exits down the back of the metal flashing which goes onto stone head unit Edit: Do you know how I might go about cleaning the stone - some brick acid perhaps?
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    Lintel discolouration

    Is this something to be concerned with and can I do anything to make it look a bit nicer? The remainder of the house has the same lintels above openings but they are not discoloured. Perhaps something to do with this second story extension that was done a few years ago causing water to go onto...
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    Can this Aluminium door be painted?

    Previous occupants seem to have had some adhesive in various places on the door and attempted to scrub it, resulting in fading of the paint. Is it possible to make this good by repainting the door - or would the door need replacing? I've no experience with aluminium doors. Thanks in advance
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    Loft insulation queries

    Hello My house, constructed in 2006 and extended in 2017 to include a bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, has only 100mm of insulation in the loft area. I'm considering adding more insulation (aware that I would unfortunately have to remove the existing boarding) and would greatly appreciate...
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    PIV questions and PIV vs traditional extractor fans

    Great, thanks for all the info. Interestingly, I found this "Nuaire Drimaster 365" which does in fact take air in from the outside, but only when the loft is too hot. The only downside I can see to this model though is it doesn't contain a heating element. Will have a look in the loft on a...
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    PIV questions and PIV vs traditional extractor fans

    Ok, thanks for checking. Yes, you're right about the PIV drawing in the outside air therefore keeping the loft cooler in general. I might give it a go then. Do you have one with a heating element as well? As I understand it, the duct will go down and exit through the ceiling of the landing. Is...
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    PIV questions and PIV vs traditional extractor fans

    Air quality as in co2 and pm2.5/pm10 particulates which generally measure better outside than inside. My only reservations with the PIV would be the inability to use it for most of the Summer. If this house is anything like my last, the loft was sweltering hot. I could indeed open windows for...
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